Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Dagger
Description
Caption: Dagger, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Copper, ebony, ivory (hippopotamus amphibius), 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (1.3 x 4.8 x 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 05.328. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A ceremonial Egyptian dagger with a gold hilt.
The depicted artifact is a ceremonial dagger featuring a distinctive gold hilt and a bronze blade. The design is indicative of skilled metalwork, with the gold adding a touch of luxury and status. The blade shows signs of age, with patina visible on its surface, suggesting historical usage or ceremonial importance.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
bronzegold
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 05.328 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3211 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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